Mountain gorillas are some of the endangered species that are named on IUCN red list. Great thanks to Dian Fossey the first researcher who made close encounter on the establishment of a relationship between these primates and human encounter thus fostering a friendly bridge between the primates and the humans. The habituation process took her years learning their behaviors and ways of survival before getting them open to human kind for visit and as well share the entire experience of these great Apes that share 98.5 human DNA as one factor why trek mountain gorillas.

Reasons why trek mountain gorillas in Uganda/Rwanda.

Therefore having an encounter with these primates in their natural habitats in the jungle is a unique experience that anyone who is adventurous and loves traveling. An eye to eye encounter with these primates at a close distance of about 7-8 meters is exceptional than wildlife encounter to the lions, leopards, elephants and others making it unique and a reason why trek mountain gorillas amidst wildlife.

Gorilla tracking experience is a blessing to both Uganda and Rwanda where by these countries have generated a lot of revenue to sustain their economies. Tourism is a great potential to these countries as a lot of revenue is generated. In Uganda 20 % of money collected from permits is diverted to supporting communities near gorilla tracking regions and enhance their standards of living. This is an indirect way visiting the countries for mountain gorilla tracking and a way of indirectly supporting a developing country like Uganda and Rwanda.

A lot of individual development is as well realized in the sector giving it a strong state on why trek mountain gorillas. This is in a way that the moment you step in any of these countries that is Uganda or Rwanda so many people will benefit from your trip. You will need to be accommodated at a given Lodge or Hotel meaning that waiters will be paid salary and allowances to cater for your stay. You will need to eat food and thus it has to be bought locally, tour companies will have as well earned and these employ a lot of staff ranging from consultants, drivers among others who will as well be paid for their contribution towards success of your trip. More so rangers and guides with all the support staff in the jungle and ensure you have the best and safe encounter with the primates without getting harm will as well be paid. All these and un mentioned parties in the business will have directly or indirectly earned survival from your trip to the gorillas

There is a 99% success rate of meeting a gorilla group when trekking in Uganda given such big numbers. In Bwindi, trekkers can expect to meet their allocated gorilla family at any right from the start of the trek and it can be immediately or in the middle of the process depending on the movement of these huge primates. this is  paramount on any tour whereby meeting your planned itinerary is the most dream to every visitor thus once you book for gorilla tracking be rest assured of meeting these primates as some can be seen along the way to the park or near your place of accommodation on a lucky day.

Uganda is a primate-lover’s dream whereby alongside gorilla trekking there are other primate species that you can encounter in the forest or as well make a separate tour for them for example; golden monkey trekking, encounter  buffaloes, elephants, giant forest hogs, bushbucks and several bird species all which will make your trip adventurous.

Affordability of gorilla permits is yet another factor that should prompt visitors to embark on a gorilla trekking safari, the cost of gorilla permit in Uganda stands at $700 and Luxury gorilla safari in Kigali cost $1500 however habituation experience which takes more hours with the primates done specifically in Uganda cost $1500. This is yet another backbone why trek mountain gorillas more especially in Uganda due to vast space and availability for visitors on both Budget and Luxury safari

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